Google says heat management is one of the reasons why only the Pixel 10 Pro XL can handle faster wireless charging.

Google’s latest Pixel 10 phones, which were just announced today, don’t come with many external physical changes. The most tangible hardware addition across the lineup, in fact, is completely invisible: a set of magnets beneath the phones’ back panels.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold also includes Qi2 wireless charging, and it's the first foldable to offer this feature. That'll pair nicely with Google's just-announced PixelSnap platform, which is the company's answer to Apple's MagSafe.

The new Pixel 10 is Google's most affordable device in the new lineup, with a revamped camera, new colors, and Qi2, what's not to love?

On 20 August, Google will livestream its largest hardware event, showcasing the Pixel 10 range and expected new wearables. The lineup could include four smartphones and the anticipated Pixel Watch 4,

The 6.3-inch Pixel 10 Pro and the 6.8-inch Pixel 10 Pro XL will both feature a Super Actua display with variable refresh rate up to 120 Hz. The displays offer up to 3,300 nits of peak brightness or 2,200 nits peak in HDR, about ten percent brighter than on the Pixel 9 Pro series.

Recent rumors and leaks suggest that the Pixel 10 series will feature magnet-based Qi2 wireless charging. That would position the Google Pixel well above Samsung, Motorola, and OnePlus in charging capabilities. The big question is how fast the charging will be, and how reliable it is compared to the iPhone's MagSafe.

Ahead of the August 20 launch event, Google has formally unveiled a teaser for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the next-generation foldable gadget that wil